Paşa Hamamı (Aksaray)

Paşa Hamamı is a significant historical structure from the Ottoman period, located in the city center of Aksaray. It was commissioned by Serasker Ortaköylü Hacı Ali Paşa during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II. It is the only hamam in Aksaray’s city center to have survived to the present day while still maintaining its original function. Situated on History Street, this structure presents architectural traces from four eras together with other surviving monuments from the Seljuk, Beylik, Ottoman, and Republican periods.

Paşa Hamamı (Culture Portal)

Architectural Features and Structure

Paşa Hamamı consists of two sections: one for women and one for men. The building is constructed from precisely cut stone and features a total of six domes, two of which are small and four are large. As a typical Ottoman bathhouse, it is composed of six rooms arranged in a square plan. Opposing eyvans are located in each room. The domes are supported by arches at the corners. Small openings in the stone domes serve a lighting function. Although the original floor of the hamam was made of marble, much of it has since been removed and replaced with mosaic tiling. In the central entrance area, a concave hexagonal pool retains its original form.